Monthly Archives: May 2010

Bead Soup – The Exchange has been made…

Posted on May 31, 2010 by charlenesevier

I am participating in a Bead Soup Party organized so nicely by Lori Anderson.  I wrote about the basic concept earlier, but in a nutshell, interested jewelry designers sign up, are paired up by the organizers, swap beads, and then … Continue reading →

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Stick and Flower Earrings

Posted on May 29, 2010 by charlenesevier

I found the tiniest little flower stamp and could not wait to use it.  So, I created these earrings where I stamped the flowers onto slender brass bars.  The brass bars are no more than 1/8 inch wide and about … Continue reading →

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My Mini Moo Cards

Posted on May 26, 2010 by charlenesevier

I’ve been looking at Moo cards ever since I joined Flickr and I finally took the plunge and bought some.  Yes, I already have business cards, but these were just so gosh, darn cute, I couldn’t resist.  I love that … Continue reading →

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Purple 3-Strand Bracelet

Posted on May 24, 2010 by charlenesevier

I just love these colors together – soft lavenders and rich ambers with gold as the accent color.  I am also very happy that this bracelet has more than one strand.  I have a tendency to make single strand bracelets, … Continue reading →

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Featured on IBN

Posted on May 21, 2010 by charlenesevier

Today I was so honored to be featured on the front page of the Indie Business Social Network.  I’ve been a member for about ten months now and plan to continue for many years to come.  Some of the social … Continue reading →

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Enameling 101

Posted on May 20, 2010 by charlenesevier

Today was my class in enameling – my very first class.  It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time but the timing or other factors prevented it.  So, I was thrilled to be able to get into this … Continue reading →

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Setting Irregular Stones

Posted on May 19, 2010 by charlenesevier

This necklace features a piece of topaz from Devil’s Head in Colorado.  I love that it is rough cut and not polished and smooth.  And I knew I’d have to create a custom setting for it because it was an … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Metalworking 101 for Beaders

Posted on May 17, 2010 by charlenesevier

As someone who has made the journey from beading into metalwork, I was interested to see how this book would approach the subject.  I know for me, it was not a simple or easy journey.  It has been a very … Continue reading →

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Filling the Well

Posted on May 15, 2010 by charlenesevier

Creativity is a well that I draw from and it is a beautiful and soulful place.  Yet it too needs nourishment and nurturing.  Drawing too much for way too long depletes resources and the well runs dry.  I am an … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Earring Awesomeness

Posted on May 12, 2010 by charlenesevier

I bought the top you see here from my favorite store Anthropologie.  I am determined to get some brightness in my wardrobe which leans a bit towards the dark side.  When I got it home, I realized I had no … Continue reading →

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